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May 2014

Hello

What’s hot right now is the topic of employee retention. Remember in the pre-GFC days the issue of employee retention was at the top of the boardroom agenda? Well it’s creeping back on there again. Our friends at U & U Recruitment Partners tell us that the job market has really picked up, meaning more jobs and less talent in some areas. What that means for us employers, is that we need to put some thought into identifying ‘who’ are our ‘keepers’ and ‘how’ do we retain them?

Here at HRBS headquarters we are pretty excited about our new HRBS Membership program which provides a ‘bolt on’ HR Department for our clients, and HR Hotline for discounted annual fee, with lots of free templates, and a complimentary HR Audit. Find out more under the events section of this newsletter or on our website.

Happy HR !

Stealing diamonds from the shop window

Employees often get away with stealing your intellectual property as it can be hard to detect that they have done it! Unfortunately, many small businesses do not sufficiently protect their IP and are at risk of it walking out the door when an employee resigns. Read on to find out the excuses they give and what you should do!

Are you underpaying your employees?

Imagine this:

You are paying your receptionist $50k per year, that is WELL above the Award minimum. Sure she sometimes does a few extra hours, and she works 40 hours per week, but you're a nice employer, and her salary is set to compensate her for that. There's NO chance you aren't complying with the award requirements, I mean, you pay her at least $10k more than you have to? Right? Right? WRONG!

Read on to find out why paying above the award does not automatically mean that you are complying with the Award requirements...

To walk or not to walk a redundant employee

So an employer has to make the tough decision. Do you walk the employee immediately? Or do you allow them to work out their notice period or part of it? It is common for many employers to walk the employee on the day. Read on to find out the pros and cons...

Meet "The Untouchables"

Just like Al Capone in the movie The Untouchables, there are certain types of employees that you simply do not want to mess with. These employees are those that managers are terrified to performance counsel, even if it is absolutely necessary for the business. Who am I talking about? Read on to find out!

27 May 2014

See it & Say It - Proactive Performance Management (event now sold out, new event in October)

This training workshop will teach your managers the art of Proactive Performance Management so all of you leaders can proudly call themselves SISI's!!

10 June 2014

HR Roundtable - Best Practice Employment Contracts, are your contracts Fair Work compliant?? (event now sold out, please email info@hrbs.com.au if you wish to go on the waiting list)

This Roundtable presentation will focus on what are the ingredients of a good employment contract and what you can and can't include in contracts.

In-House Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination Training

Did you know that HRBS can conduct training workshops to develop an awareness of your Workplace Harassment Policy and Anti-discrimination law, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment, victimisation and recent case law.

HRBS Membership

If you employ people, then chances are you will need our help to manage employee performance along the way. Our HRBS membership offers a cost effective way for employers to have HRBS as their 'bolt on' HR Department. It is a discounted package of consulting hours, paid for monthly, to be used annually on a huge variety of HR, Coaching, and Industrial Relations Services.

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What’s hot right now is the topic of employee retention. Remember in the pre-GFC days the issue of employee retention was at the top of the boardroom agenda? Well it’s creeping back on there again. Our friends at U & U Recruitment Partners tell us that the job market has really picked up, meaning more jobs and less talent in some areas. What that means for us employers, is that we need to put some thought into identifying ‘who’ are our ‘keepers’ and ‘how’ do we retain them?

Here at HRBS headquarters we are pretty excited about our new HRBS Membership program which provides a ‘bolt on’ HR Department for our clients, and HR Hotline for discounted annual fee, with lots of free templates, and a complimentary HR Audit. Find out more under the events section of this newsletter or on our website.

Happy HR !

HR HOT TOPICS
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# Stealing diamonds from the shop windowEmployees often get away with stealing your intellectual property as it can be hard to detect that they have done it! Unfortunately, many small businesses do not sufficiently protect their IP and are at risk of it walking out the door when an employee resigns. Read on to find out the excuses they give and what you should do!
# Are you underpaying your employees?Imagine this:

You are paying your receptionist $50k per year, that is WELL above the Award minimum. Sure she sometimes does a few extra hours, and she works 40 hours per week, but you're a nice employer, and her salary is set to compensate her for that. There's NO chance you aren't complying with the award requirements, I mean, you pay her at least $10k more than you have to? Right? Right? WRONG!

Read on to find out why paying above the award does not automatically mean that you are complying with the Award requirements...
# To walk or not to walk a redundant employeeSo an employer has to make the tough decision. Do you walk the employee immediately? Or do you allow them to work out their notice period or part of it? It is common for many employers to walk the employee on the day. Read on to find out the pros and cons...
# Meet "The Untouchables"Just like Al Capone in the movie The Untouchables, there are certain types of employees that you simply do not want to mess with. These employees are those that managers are terrified to performance counsel, even if it is absolutely necessary for the business. Who am I talking about? Read on to find out!

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27 May 2014
# See it & Say It - Proactive Performance Management (event now sold out, new event in October)This training workshop will teach your managers the art of Proactive Performance Management so all of you leaders can proudly call themselves SISI's!!
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/may/see-it-say-it-proactive-performance-management.aspx ] Find out more

10 June 2014
# HR Roundtable - Best Practice Employment Contracts, are your contracts Fair Work compliant?? (event now sold out, please email info@hrbs.com.au if you wish to go on the waiting list)This Roundtable presentation will focus on what are the ingredients of a good employment contract and what you can and can't include in contracts.
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/june/hr-roundtable-best-practice-employment-contracts.aspx ] Find out more

# HRBS MembershipIf you employ people, then chances are you will need our help to manage employee performance along the way. Our HRBS membership offers a cost effective way for employers to have HRBS as their 'bolt on' HR Department. It is a discounted package of consulting hours, paid for monthly, to be used annually on a huge variety of HR, Coaching, and Industrial Relations Services.
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/2014/december/hrbs-membership.aspx ] Find out more
[ http://hrbs.com.au/events-training/registration-form.aspx?id=2255 ] Register